Puerto Rico: Island of Natural Wonders Led by Ms. Gaston, Ms. Thomas & Mrs. Williams

Why travel? Meet EF Explore America Our itinerary What’s included on our tour Overview Protection plan Your payment options Your online account How to enroll on our tour

The educational benefits of travel Nearly every student went on to earn a bachelor’s degree or higher maintained a college GPA above 3.0, and nearly half had GPAs between 3.5 and % 4 out of 5 said they were better communicators and collaborators as a result of their travel experience considered themselves to be better at problem solving and critical thinking 90% *Survey by AdvancedEd, commissioned by EF Educational Tours In a study of students who traveled with EF before the age of 18*... Our tours are accredited, just like your school. EF was the first tour provider to have its tours accredited, so our tours meet the same rigorous standards as schools and colleges across the country.

Tour consultants work with teachers to plan your tour For travelers and parents, you’ll have a dedicated Traveler Support Team to help with your account and handle any questions Your group’s Tour Director is an expert local guide, helps handle tour logistics and is with the group 24 hours a day Meet the EF Explore America team

Full-time Tour Director – With our group 24 hours a day, from arrival to departure – Trained to handle on-tour emergencies Professional overnight security – Additional security dedicated exclusively to our group Local offices – Our tour group will have the support of a network of local offices across America Keeping students safe 24/7 Emergency Service – Additional emergency support is always just a phone call away Travel ID badges & backpacks – EF Explore America ID badge provides helpful emergency contact information – EF Explore America backpacks are easily identifiable

Tour Itinerary / Day 1 Depart DFW Arrive in San Juan Lunch Check into the hotel, free time in San Juan/Walking tour of San Juan Dinner

Tour Itinerary / Day 2 Breakfast at your hotel Take a tour of El Yunque Rainforest –Only tropical forest on U.S. soil –Home to many plant and animal species not found anywhere else Lunch El Yungue Visitor Center Enjoy free time at Luquillo Beach Dinner

Tour Itinerary / Day 3 Breakfast Camuy Caverns Lunch Take a guided sightseeing tour of Old San Juan –La Fortaleza –San Juan Cathedral, site of the tomb of Ponce de Leon –Capitol Building –Paseo de la Princesa Visit El Morro –The oldest Spanish fortification in the Caribbean Dinner

Breakfast at your hotel Travel to Ponce Visit a Coffee Plantation Lunch Visit Ponce Art Museum Take a Walking tour of Ponce –Plaza Las Delicias –Parque de Bombas Cooking class and dinner in Ponce Travel to La Parguera Bioluminescent Bay boat tour –Illuminating microscopic marine plankton that give the bay its glow Tour Itinerary / Day 4

Breakfast Enjoy a snorkeling excursion Lunch Ziplining Travel to San Juan Dinner Enjoy a salsa lesson Tour Itinerary / Day 5

Breakfast at your hotel Excursion to Fajardo Lunch Take a guided tour of Cabezas de San Juan Nature Reserve Free time at Fajardo Beach Dinner Tour Itinerary / Day 6

Breakfast at your hotel Free time in San Juan Lunch Depart for home Tour Itinerary / Day 7

Round-trip airfare Safe, quality hotel rooms Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily (as itinerary specifies) Full-time Tour Director Sightseeing tours led by licensed guides On-tour transportation Professional overnight security What does the Program Fee include? Tour backpack, luggage tag & ID badge Illness and Accident Coverage 24-hour emergency assistance $1 million consumer protection plan All gratuities Flexible payment plans Personal, secure online Giving Page (Program fee does not include: personal spending money, Anytime Protection Plan, baggage fees)

Payment options EF’S AUTOMATIC PAYMENT PLAN MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN $99 deposit upon enrollment Program Fee divided into manageable monthly or bi-weekly payments Flexible plan withdrawal dates Convenient payments automatically charged to an ATM/debit card or checking account Free, and no late fees Final due date extended up to 25 days before departure (2/7/2016) $99 deposit upon enrollment $350 total paid to account 30 days after enrollment Payments charged using ATM/debit card, checking account or credit card $40 plan fee and late fees ranging from $40-85 if payments not received by due dates Final due date 110 days prior to departure (11/23/2015)

Our tour Requested departure date: 3/12/2016 Departure city: Dallas TOUR DETAILS Student Program Fee: $2,546 $306/month $136/bi-weekly Adult Program Fee: $2,856 $345/month $154/bi-weekly Anytime Protection Plan: $170 (not included) HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Payment Table

$170 for flight groups Cancel at any time, for any reason Receive a full refund (minus any Non-Refundable Fees) See booking conditions or call the Traveler Support Team ( ) for complete details on this highly recommended protection plan Less than $20/month Anytime Protection Plan

Your personal account Log in at EFExploreAmerica.com to: Learn more about your destination Make online payments Enroll in the Automatic Payment Plan Track important dates and information Connect to your Giving Page

Fundraising A Giving Page for every traveler Easy and secure Enrolled travelers receive an with a link to a secure contribution page to share with family and friends You can also access the page from your personal account website Works easily with the Automatic Payment Plan

$30,000 awarded annually Individual awards typically range from $100-$600 Students selected based on response to essay question and financial aid application Must be enrolled to apply Application due September 12, 2015 Explorer Scholarship

Online EFExploreAmerica.com/Enroll Phone Mail EF Explore America EF Center 8 Education Street Cambridge, MA How do you enroll? Enter your tour number in this box to get started. Tour number: VP Enrollment deadline: 11/01/2015

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